Harrisburg building will be demolished to support business expansion

CHRISTINE BAKER, The Patriot-NewsHarrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC announced the demolition of development project at the corner of North 10th and Walnut Streets in Harrisburg. The buildings were once owned by Charles D. Snyder & Son Electroplating.

The former Charles D. Snyder & Son Electroplating building at North 10th and Walnut streets in Harrisburg is being demolished to support an expansion of the nearby Appalachian Brewing Company that is expected to add up to 28 jobs over the next three to five years.

The building will be turned into a parking lot that will provide 37 more spaces for ABC. Jack Sproch, an owner of Appalachian Brewing Company, said ABC wants to build a warehouse to support the company's hub operations in Harrisburg. Sproch said the warehouse could eventually be built upon the parking lot if another site near the brewing company cannot be used.

The demolition of the Snyder building will cost up to $1 million. It is being led by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and Capital Region Economic Development Corp., which owns the site.